Oil delivery to the Czech Republic from Russia through the Druhzba pipeline is interrupted

Oil delivery to the Czech Republic from Russia through the Druhzba pipeline is interrupted

PRAGUE — Oil delivery to the Czech Republic from Russia through the Druhzba pipeline has been interrupted, Czech officials said Wednesday. The state Mero company that operates the pipeline network in the country said it was assessing the situation. “The supplies have not been threatened,” Mero said. It said the state has reserves for 90 … Read more

Supreme Court Latest: Justices to hear arguments on gender-affirming care for minors

Supreme Court Latest: Justices to hear arguments on gender-affirming care for minors

The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on Wednesday in just its second major transgender rights case, a challenge to a Tennessee law that bans gender-affirming care for minors. The nation’s top court will be weighing whether Tennessee’s law violates the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment, requiring that people in similar circumstances … Read more

New motorsports leadership executives introduced as Andretti Global moves on without Andretti

New motorsports leadership executives introduced as Andretti Global moves on without Andretti

Two longtime NASCAR executives were introduced at Andretti Global on Wednesday as part of the restructuring now that Michael Andretti has stepped aside, The Associated Press has learned. Doug Duchardt, who has served multiple roles with race teams and with General Motors, was named chief performance officer of motorsports at TWG Group, which now oversees … Read more

How the FDA allows secret ingredients into our food supply

How the FDA allows secret ingredients into our food supply

It’s a U.S. Food and Drug Administration rule that most Americans know little about, yet gives corporations the license to add potentially harmful ingredients to foods without regulatory oversight or public notice. For decades, the FDA’s “generally recognized as safe,” or GRAS, designation has allowed food makers to decide for themselves whether certain novel ingredients … Read more

Iowa State, SMU ADs have war of words after latest CFP rankings: ‘Stay off my lawn!’

Iowa State, SMU ADs have war of words after latest CFP rankings: ‘Stay off my lawn!’

Usually, schools and fans wait until the College Football Playoff is officially set before hurling criticism and scrutiny toward the selection committee, but that did not happen Tuesday night. Iowa State Cyclones athletics director Jamie Pollard and SMU Mustangs athletics director Rick Hart got into a tiff on social media following the penultimate rankings release.  … Read more